Will Sean Turnell's jail term in Myanmar force Australia into action on a country at war with its own people?
2 years, 5 months ago

Will Sean Turnell's jail term in Myanmar force Australia into action on a country at war with its own people?

ABC  

Children caught in the conflict. Australian economist Sean Turnell has been sentenced to three years in a Myanmar jail for violating the country's official state secrets act. The People's Defence Force has emerged as the main armed wing of the National Unity Government, using force to support the goal of ending military rule. "The Australian Government has consistently rejected the charges against Professor Turnell during the more than 19 months he had been unjustly detained by the Myanmar military regime. The escalation in the military's violent tactics must surely be cause for Australia to renew its efforts to help displaced people, support the pro-democratic forces and secure Sean's release.

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Sean Turnell: the quiet economics professor held in Myanmar ‘animal pen’ prison for 650 days
1 year, 3 months ago

Sean Turnell: the quiet economics professor held in Myanmar ‘animal pen’ prison for 650 days

The Independent  

“You do not know me, but a friend of mine who works at your hotel has just told me that since 4am this morning intelligence and police have taken over the hotel’s security cameras. Soon after that email from “a secret friend”, Turnell was himself arrested, and the mild-mannered academic went on to spend more than 600 days in some …

Australia imposes sanctions on senior Iranian military and leaders of Myanmar's military junta
2 years, 1 month ago

Australia imposes sanctions on senior Iranian military and leaders of Myanmar's military junta

ABC  

The Australian government has imposed sanctions on senior Iranian military and government officials, as well as the leaders of Myanmar's military junta. Key points: The travel bans and asset freezes target 16 Iranians including the commander-in-chief of the nation's army A Senate committee is expected to recommend Australia list Iran's brutal Islamic Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation Australia had …

Australian government 'deeply concerned' after Myanmar military junta revokes Sean Turnell's prison amnesty
2 years, 1 month ago

Australian government 'deeply concerned' after Myanmar military junta revokes Sean Turnell's prison amnesty

ABC  

The Australian government says it is "deeply concerned" after the Myanmar military junta revoked Sean Turnell's prison pardon and summoned him to face court. Key points: The military junta annulled Sean Turnell's amnesty and summoned him to face court The economics professor was an advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi and spent 650 days in prison Activists are urging the …

Myanmar military releasing Turnell, Kubota, Bowman: Reports
2 years, 4 months ago

Myanmar military releasing Turnell, Kubota, Bowman: Reports

Al Jazeera  

Military says it is releasing and deporting four foreigners as part of a prisoner amnesty to mark Myanmar’s National Victory Day. Myanmar’s state-run MRTV reported on Thursday that Australian Sean Turnell, Japan’s Toru Kubota, Briton Vicky Bowman and American Kyaw Htay Oo were among 5,774 prisoners who were being released. The British embassy in Yangon said Bowman had not yet …

Friends of Australian Sean Turnell concerned after fatal bomb blast at Myanmar prison where he is being held
2 years, 5 months ago

Friends of Australian Sean Turnell concerned after fatal bomb blast at Myanmar prison where he is being held

ABC  

Friends of Australian economist Sean Turnell have expressed concerns after a bomb attack at the Myanmar prison where he is being held. Key points: Eight people were killed after a bomb blast and subsequent gunfire at Insein prison entrance Sean Turnell was transferred there, according to reports, after being sentenced to three years in prison The Australian government is not …

Australian economist Sean Turnell sentenced to three years in prison in secret trial in Myanmar
2 years, 5 months ago

Australian economist Sean Turnell sentenced to three years in prison in secret trial in Myanmar

ABC  

Australian economist Sean Turnell has been sentenced to three years in a Myanmar jail for violating the country's official state secrets act. Key points: Sean Turnell is an adviser to former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi He has been detained in the country for almost 20 months His wife is calling for him to be deported home to Australia …

Myanmar court gives go-ahead for Australian’s secrets trial
2 years, 9 months ago

Myanmar court gives go-ahead for Australian’s secrets trial

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A court in Myanmar ruled Thursday that prosecutors presented sufficient evidence against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Australian economist Sean Turnell and three other defendants to continue their trial on charges of violating the official secrets law. The military’s takeover triggered peaceful nationwide protests that security forces quashed with lethal force, triggering armed resistance that some U.N. …

Myanmar nationals now safe in Australia reveal how they fled a military coup one year ago
3 years, 1 month ago

Myanmar nationals now safe in Australia reveal how they fled a military coup one year ago

ABC  

Nay Thwin Nyein's escape from Myanmar was unlike anything he had experienced before. In November, U Win Htein was found guilty of "sedition" and sentenced to 20 years in prison, after he publicly called for a people's civil disobedience movement to oppose the junta's rule. "It's almost a year, and the military is not backing down … so there's a …

Detained Australian Sean Turnell appears in Myanmar court on official secrets charges
3 years, 5 months ago

Detained Australian Sean Turnell appears in Myanmar court on official secrets charges

ABC  

An Australian economist who was arrested when Myanmar's military seized power in February has made an appearance in a Naypyidaw court, where he will be tried for violation of the official secrets law. Key points: Mr Turnell was serving as an advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi and was arrested in the February coup The exact details of his alleged …

Will civil disobedience turn into armed resistance in Myanmar?
3 years, 11 months ago

Will civil disobedience turn into armed resistance in Myanmar?

Al Jazeera  

We challenge the envoy for Myanmar’s overthrown civilian government and discuss rising rates of femicide with novelist Elif Shafak. In this episode of UpFront we ask the international envoy for Myanmar’s overthrown civilian government, Dr Sasa – who is in hiding after being charged with treason by the military junta – what is next for Myanmar and whether he would …

Myanmar junta claims Australian Sean Turnell sought 'to flee' as more protesters shot dead
4 years ago

Myanmar junta claims Australian Sean Turnell sought 'to flee' as more protesters shot dead

ABC  

The Myanmar military's commander in chief Min Aung Hlaing says the detention of an Australian adviser to Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi had led to the discovery of secret financial information. Key points: Australia on Monday suspended military cooperation with Myanmar over the coup Myanmar's ambassador to the UK has broken ranks to call for Aung San Suu …

Australia ends defence cooperation with Myanmar over coup
4 years ago

Australia ends defence cooperation with Myanmar over coup

India Today  

Australia has suspended its defence cooperation with Myanmar and is redirecting humanitarian aid because of the military takeover of the government and ongoing detention of an Australian citizen. Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Monday that Australian diplomats only had access to economic policy adviser Sean Turnell twice since he was detained in early February. She described the access as …

Australia cuts Myanmar military ties amid ‘rising death toll’
4 years ago

Australia cuts Myanmar military ties amid ‘rising death toll’

Al Jazeera  

Australia was among 13 countries campaigners say have been providing assistance to military that seized control of Myanmar in a coup. Australia has suspended its defence cooperation programme with Myanmar amid concern about the “escalating violence and rising death toll,” Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne said as the country’s military steps up its crackdown on enormous protests against its coup …

Australia calls Myanmar's Vice-Senior General in attempts to free detained academic Sean Turnell
4 years ago

Australia calls Myanmar's Vice-Senior General in attempts to free detained academic Sean Turnell

ABC  

Australia's second-most senior military officer has urged a top member of Myanmar's military junta to restore democracy and free detained Australian academic Sean Turnell. Key points: An exchange between Australia's David Johnston and Myanmar's Soe Win Some was reported on by Myanmar's state media The Vice-Chief of the Australian Defence Force called for the immediate release of Professor Sean Turnell …

Australian journalist in Myanmar fears he will be targeted in military crackdown
4 years, 1 month ago

Australian journalist in Myanmar fears he will be targeted in military crackdown

ABC  

Journalist Toe Zaw Latt, an Australian citizen, fears he will become a target as the Myanmar military escalates its crackdown on protests after seizing power in a coup this month. Key points: Activists and journalists are preparing for an imminent military crackdown Police fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters in Mandalay this week More than 300 academics have called on …

US announces new sanctions targeting Myanmar's military generals as protests against coup continue
4 years, 1 month ago

US announces new sanctions targeting Myanmar's military generals as protests against coup continue

ABC  

US President Joe Biden has approved an executive order paving the way for new sanctions on Myanmar's generals after the military detained elected leaders and seized power. From winning a landslide election to being detained Photo shows Aung San Suu Kyi walking alongside a row of soldiers holding guns How Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi went from a commanding …

Myanmar Military Detains Australian Adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi in First Known Arrest of a Foreign National Since Coup
4 years, 1 month ago

Myanmar Military Detains Australian Adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi in First Known Arrest of a Foreign National Since Coup

News 18  

Sean Turnell, an Australian economic adviser to Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi, said in a message to Reuters on Saturday he was being detained, the first known arrest of a foreign national since the Feb. 1 military coup that overthrew the government. Myanmar army generals, who seized power alleging fraud in a Nov. 8 election that Suu Kyi’s National League …

Australian citizen and Aung San Suu Kyi adviser Sean Turnell 'detained'
4 years, 1 month ago

Australian citizen and Aung San Suu Kyi adviser Sean Turnell 'detained'

ABC  

Sean Turnell, an Australian economic adviser to Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi, has said he has been detained, days after Ms Suu Kyi was overthrown in a coup. Key points: Professor Turnell heads the Myanmar Development Institute and is an adviser to Ms Suu Kyi He described the military coup against Myanmar's democratically-elected government as "heartbreaking" Thousands have taken to …

Australia to continue military training in Myanmar despite ethnic cleansing allegations
7 years, 5 months ago

Australia to continue military training in Myanmar despite ethnic cleansing allegations

ABC  

Australia will continue its $300,000 military cooperation program with Myanmar despite allegations the army there has led a campaign of "textbook ethnic cleansing" against Rohingya Muslims. But an Australian Department of Defence spokesperson said it was working with the Myanmar military to "promote professionalism and adherence to international laws". "We are very concerned about what's happening to the Rohingya people …

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